Streaming guide · November 2026
The best horror movies on HBO Max right now
The best horror on HBO Max right now is Sinners, with Weapons a close second; both are Warner Bros. films and both stream there (Silver Screen Riot). HBO Max also has 2026's Backrooms and Evil Dead Burn (iHorror).
By the Horror Planet editors · Updated November 9, 2026
Our picks
Sinners (2025)
The decade's horror film. See what to watch next.
Weapons (2025)
2:17 a.m. See movies like Weapons.
The Exorcist (1973)
Our No. 1 of all time.
Backrooms (2026)
A24's $400 million nightmare.
Talk to Me (2023)
Talk to me. Then let it in.
The Conjuring (2013)
The series streams here. See the order.
Scream (1996)
The original.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Craven's other masterpiece.
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Deadites in an LA apartment block.
Evil Dead Burn (2026)
The newest Deadite chapter.
The Long Walk (2025)
The top-rated Stephen King film on Rotten Tomatoes.
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)
The franchise's best.
The Lighthouse (2019)
Dafoe and Pattinson.
Carnival of Souls (1962)
The indie ghost story that shaped a generation of filmmakers.
How we picked
Picks are from titles iHorror and Silver Screen Riot list as streaming on HBO Max in the US in November 2026. Warner Bros. horror tends to stay on HBO Max longer than licensed titles.
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